TRADE between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to 1.8 billion dollars annually by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation and improved logistics are prioritised. This is according to new research by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import…
EGYPTIAN President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday swore in a new government that comprises new defence and foreign ministers amid regional turmoil and domestic economic woes. Egypt, with an estimated 9 million refugees and migrants, has been hard hit by the…
A new report from the UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year. The report, released on Wednesday by…
BRENDA Biya, the 26-year-old daughter of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, has ignited controversy by sharing an image on Instagram showing her kissing Brazilian model Layyons Valença. The post, which includes the caption, ‘I’m crazy about you & I want the…
KENYA’S President William Ruto has called for a review of plans to raise the salaries of cabinet members and parliamentarians following significant public discontent. This decision comes just a week after mass protests led to the withdrawal of a controversial…
AFRICA stands at a pivotal juncture, characterised by enormous potential and significant challenges. While many nations on the continent wrestle with issues of political instability, corruption, and inefficiency, a select few have emerged as beacons of good governance and progressive…
IN a significant move towards gender equality, Sierra Leone has enacted a new law banning child marriage. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio during a celebratory ceremony in the capital, Freetown,…
THE African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank, has approved a $19.95 million grant to support a significant initiative aimed at improving livelihoods for women and youth in Sierra Leone. This initiative, titled ‘Job Creation for Youth…
THE generation of Kenyans born between 1997 and 2012 – the Gen-Zs – have borne the brunt of the country’s slow economic growth. If a country has slow economic growth, it typically experiences higher unemployment rates, reduced income levels and…
GAYTON McKenzie, a former gangster and bank robber turned nightclub owner and opposition politician, has been appointed as South Africa’s minister of sports, arts, and culture. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced McKenzie’s appointment on Sunday, as part of a multi-party government…
